4316 - Harpursville



4316.1

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

The school district does not discriminate in employment or in the education programs and activities which it operates on the basis of sex, race, handicap, or any other protected class or characteristic in violation of Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, New York State Human Rights Law, or the Americans with Disabilities Act.

In addition to this policy, all employees must read and be aware of the District’s sexual harassment policy which at times may overlap some issues and topics contained herein. Any questions regarding either policy should be directed to the Compliance Officer. Please review policy 4316.2 for a full review of the sexual harassment policy.

Grievance Procedure

Section 1

If any person believes that the school district or any of the district’s staff has inadequately applied the principles or regulations of (1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (2) Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, or (3) § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, that person may bring forward a complaint, which shall be referred to as a grievance, to the district’s compliance officer.

Section 2

The complaint shall discuss the grievance informally and on a verbal basis with the compliance officer, who shall, in turn, investigate the complaint and respond to the complainant.

The complainant may thereafter initiate formal procedures according to the following steps.

> Step (a): A written statement of the grievance signed by the complainant shall be submitted to the compliance officer within seven days of receipt of the response to the informal complaint. The compliance officer shall further investigate the matters contained in the grievance and shall reply in writing to the complainant.

> Step (b): If the complainant wishes to appeal the decision of the compliance officer, the complainant may submit a signed statement of appeal to the Superintendant within seven days after receipt of the compliance officer’s response. The Superintendant shall meet with the complainant and any representative and make such other inquiries which the Superintendant deems appropriate. Thereafter, the Superintendant shall formulate a conclusion and respond in writing to the complainant within 14 days.

> Step (c): If the complainant remains unsatisfied, the complainant may appeal through a signed written statement to the Board of Education within seven days of receipt of the Superintendant’s response in Step (b). In an attempt to resolve the grievance the Board of Education shall meet with the complainant and any representative within 30 days of receipt of such an appeal. A copy of the Board’s disposition of the appeal shall be sent to the complainant within ten days of this meeting.

> Step (d): If the grievance has not been satisfactorily settled at Step (c), further appeal may be made to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20201.

Inquiries concerning the nondiscriminatory policy may be directed to the Director, Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20201.

Section 3

The compliance officer, on request, will provide a copy of the district’s grievance procedure to any employee or student of the district.

A copy of each of the Acts and Regulations on which this notice is based, will be made available upon written request directed to the district’s compliance officer.

When used in this policy “days” shall mean calendar days.

Publication

The school district shall promulgate this policy as follows:

➢ A copy of this policy shall be inserted in the first pay envelope of each employee every year. In relation to an employee hired during the school year, this policy shall be inserted in the first paycheck paid to the employee.

➢ The policy shall be published as part of the district’s student handbook.

➢ The policy shall be published annually in the official newspaper of the district.

➢ The policy shall be provided annually to the president of each bargaining unit.

Annual publications shall contain the name, address, and telephone number of the district’s compliance officer.

Employment Application

Each employment application of the school district shall contain the following language:

➢ The school district does not discriminate in employment or in the education programs and activities which it operates on the basis of sex, race, or handicap in violation of Title VI

of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, or § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the New York State Human Rights Law.

First reading May 9, 1994

Second reading and adoption May 23, 1994 Renumbered November 25, 1996

Amended: November 10, 2003

Amended: October 10, 2018

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